Financial Times of the UK reported today: Iran has lifted the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran stated that oil tanker passage will return to normal, but U.S. military forces and their equipment will remain Iran's "legitimate target of attack".
Almost one-fifth of the world's oil and natural gas is transported through the Strait of Hormuz, which is a key channel for energy supply in the Middle East. Once the strait is blocked, the global oil market will face serious turbulence.
Comment: Iran lifting the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz temporarily eased the tension in global energy supply, but this does not mean that regional conflicts are moving towards easing. While Iran is restoring oil tanker passage, it also clearly identifies U.S. military forces as a "legitimate target of attack", avoiding international isolation caused by a complete blockade of the waterway, while maintaining a tough stance against the United States. As a key channel for global oil and gas transportation, every move in the Strait of Hormuz affects the world's energy market, which fully indicates that the confrontation between the U.S. and Iran continues, and regional security and global energy stability still face great uncertainties.
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